Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Chad
Chad: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 54,934 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
54,934
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
41st
of 248 countries
All-time high
294,955
in 2004
All-time low
54,934
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Chad, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Chad stood at 54,934. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.3% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Chad peaked at 294,955 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54,934, in 2026.
Chad ranks 41st of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 267,781 | — |
| 2004 | 294,955 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 273,730 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 253,918 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 264,748 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 234,025 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 174,317 | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 189,840 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 206,921 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 212,849 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 190,809 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 158,172 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 154,652 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 222,586 | +43.9% |
| 2017 | 143,373 | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 161,558 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 131,362 | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 139,026 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 151,401 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 107,965 | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 111,444 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 100,901 | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 93,531 | -7.3% |
| 2026 | 54,934 | -41.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 54,934 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 54,934 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,925 | 174,317 | 294,955 | 7 |
| 2010s | 177,212 | 131,362 | 222,586 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,457 | 54,934 | 151,401 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More climate change data for Chad
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 24.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Chad?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Chad was 54,934 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 294,955 in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,934 in 2026.
- How does Chad rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 41st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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